Rebecca Nolin

Rebecca Nolin (born Rebecca Hall; 12 April 1983) is an English soccer coach and former professional player who represented Atlanta Beat of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) as a defender or midfielder. She also played for Atlanta Silverbacks Women and Chelsea.

Not to be confused with Rebecca Hall or Rebecca Hall (musician).
Rebecca Nolin
Personal information
Full name Rebecca Nolin
Date of birth (1983-04-12) 12 April 1983
Place of birth Kowloon, Hong Kong
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Defender
Youth career
Caversham Ladies
Slough Town Ladies
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Kennesaw State Owls
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 Chelsea
2007–2009 Atlanta Silverbacks Women 37 (3)
2010 Atlanta Beat 11 (0)
2011 Atlanta Silverbacks Women
Teams managed
2014–2016 Valdosta State Blazers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 September 2010
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 September 2010

Career

England

Nolin was born in Hong Kong but grew up in Windsor, England.[1] She began playing for Slough Town Ladies at aged 15[2] and later joined Chelsea in 2001.[3] After becoming captain of Chelsea in 2001[3] and having trials with the England Under-18 squad,[2] Nolin was offered a scholarship by Kennesaw State University in 2003.[2]

United States

In four seasons as a starter with the Kennesaw State Owls, Nolin helped the team win NCAA Division II and move up to Division I. She captained the side, was named in various select-teams and scored 16 goals from defense.[4] After graduating in Sports Management,[3] Nolin joined Atlanta Silverbacks Women for their 2007 W-League campaign.[3] In three seasons with the Silverbacks, Nolin made 11,[5] 14[6] and 12[7] appearances respectively.

Professional

In 2010, Nolin attended the open trials for the new WPS franchise Atlanta Beat on the advice of her university coach.[2] She was selected and signed to the team for their inaugural season.[3]

In May 2010, Nolin scored Atlanta Beat's first goal at their new Kennesaw State University Soccer Stadium, during an exhibition game against Tampa Bay Hellenic.[8] The last-minute header secured a 1–1 draw for the Beat and represented "a dream come true" for Nolin to score at her old university's facility.[8] When St. Louis Athletica folded mid-way through the season, Atlanta Beat inherited six of their players (including Nolin's compatriot Eniola Aluko). However, Nolin retained her own place on the roster.[2][8]

KSU appointed Nolin to the coaching staff of its soccer program in July 2010.[4] She served as head coach of the Valdosta State Blazers for three seasons from 2014 to 2016.[9]

References
  1. "Becca goes pro in the USA". The Slough and Lagley Observer. 2010-04-18. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  2. William Bretherton (2010-07-16). "English-raised Nolin at home in Cobb County". The Marietta Daily Journal. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  3. "Rebecca Nolin". Womensprosoccer.com. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  4. Scott Lipsky (2010-07-09). "Owls Add Rebecca Nolin to Coaching Staff". KSUOwls.com. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  5. "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  6. "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  7. "Atlanta Silverbacks". USLsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  8. "Hometown hero scores first goal in new stadium". Womensprofessionalsoccer.com. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
  9. "Soccer's Rebecca Nolin Announces Resignation". Valdosta State Blazers. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2019.


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